With all the conversations I’ve had with gardeners over the years, the state of soil is the least-understood part of the ...

Compared to the free-standing, cube-shaped blocks, plastic cells often narrow toward the bottom, offering a seedling’s root system reduced soil volume. Additionally, at the edge of a block’s ...

SOC input rates are primarily determined by the root biomass of a plant, but also include litter deposited from plant shoots. Soil C results both directly from growth and death of plant roots ...

In expansive clay soils, which are common in Louisiana, tree roots extract moisture, causing soil shrinkage. This process results in foundation settlement, leading to cracks in walls, uneven floors, ...